There are many sources of financial help towards the costs of taking a course, depending on your age, personal circumstances and the subject(s) you wish to study.
Further education
Further education (FE) is education in addition to that received at secondary school, that is distinct from the higher education offered in universities and other academic institutions.
Full details of Further education courses and funding can be found at the GOV.UK website.
Grants & Loans
Depending on your circumstances and the subject you’re studying, you may qualify for:
- Discretionary Learner Support - if you are 19 and over and in Further Educataion
- Residential Support Scheme - help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).
- Residential Bursary Scheme - help with the cost of accommodation from the Residential Bursary Fund (RBF)
- Care to Learn - childcare costs while you study
- Dance and drama awards (DaDA) - help with fees and living costs
- Professional and Career Development Loans - bank loans to pay for courses and training
- 16 to 19 Bursary Fund - help with education-related costs if you’re aged 16 to 19
- The Advanced Learning Loan can help with the costs of a college or training course if you’re 19 or older.
Adult learners can apply for grants and bursaries to help pay for courses and training. Usually, you don’t have to pay this money back.
More details are available at the GOV.UK website.
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